Population Overview
Total Population
19,254
Males
9,469 (49.2%)
Females
9,787 (50.8%)
Indigenous
974 (5.1%)
Born in Australia
91.8%
English Only at Home
94.3%
Australian Citizens
17,264
Other Languages
5.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$657/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,164
Median Household Income
$1,175/week
Annual Household Income
$61,100
Median Family Income
$1,552/week
Annual Family Income
$80,704
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,213
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
16,206 (91.8%)
Born Overseas
1,451 (8.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,515 (38.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,224 (8.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
5,019 (35.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,455 (10.3%)
Year 8 or Below
880 (6.2%)
Did Not Go to School
76 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,793
Employed Part-time
2,680
Total Employed
8,055
Unemployed
370
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Participation Rate
54%
Labour Force
8,424
Not in Labour Force
5,912
Family Composition
Total Families
5,032
Couple - No Children
2,294 (45.6%)
Couple with Children
1,843 (36.6%)
One Parent Family
821 (16.3%)
Other Family
73 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,742 (91.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
448 (6.1%)
Flat/Apartment
137 (1.9%)
Other Dwelling
56 (0.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
7,403
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,185
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
390 (5.4%)
1 Vehicle
2,446 (33.9%)
2 Vehicles
2,612 (36.2%)
3 Vehicles
1,081 (15.0%)
4+ Vehicles
697 (9.6%)
Total Dwellings
7,223